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What do Mandarin lessons include?

When you request for Mandarin lessons via Airtasker, you’ll get a tutor who can conduct basic or advanced classes for you. You can ask for in-person lessons, or online sessions if this is something you prefer. You can also find teachers for toddlers, children, and even adults. 

Your tutor’s approach may differ, as they may have learned Mandarin as a second language or they might be a native speaker from the start. But, overall, here is what you can expect when you start your Mandarin lessons with the help of a Tasker: 

Introduction to Mandarin

If you’re new to Mandarin, your Tasker may begin by teaching you how to introduce yourself and greet people. Your tutor may then explain Chinese numbers, time, money, and terms for various family members, occupations, and ages. 

Basic Mandarin Phrases

There is no Chinese alphabet since the characters are all syllables that are put together to create words. Hence, you’ll go straight to forming words or phrases. Next, your Mandarin tutor shows you how to construct basic phrases and questions.

Your Mandarin tutor needs to know your motivations for learning the language, since they may tailor this to your needs. For example, if you intend to do business with Mandarin speakers, you’ll need to learn business terms and etiquette. If you are vacationing in China, you’ll want to know how to request items from shops or order from a restaurant. 

Basic Mandarin Grammar

As you get deeper into the lessons, your tutor will cover Mandarin grammar elements, such as tones, nouns, verbs, adjectives, and prepositions. The four phonetic tones don’t exist in European languages and English, so it’ll require an attentive ear and lots of exercises for you to master this aspect of Mandarin. 

Nouns don’t have articles or genders, nor distinctions between singular and plural. Verbs are relatively straightforward in Mandarin - they don’t change depending on person, tense, and number. Instead, you’ll make use of tense makers and measure words to convey additional information, all of which your tutor will test you on. 

Advanced Mandarin Grammar

If you already know basic Mandarin, you may want more advanced lessons, such as those covering questions, negative statements, requesting items, “because” sentences, and more. 

By this time, your Tasker may expect you to be able to read, listen, write, and speak quite a lot of Mandarin. They may have you read Mandarin books or watch Mandarin videos, have you converse with others in Mandarin, or even write essays in the language. 

If you’re short on time but need to learn Mandarin to create business presentations, you might like to hire a Mandarin translator in your community.

Recent Mandarin Tutor tasks in Inner South Melbourne

Mandarin/Chinese Tutor

$35

Bonbeach VIC, Australia

30th Sep 2024

I am looking for a Mandarin tutor who can come to my house for a 60 minute lesson once per week. If you have an office nearby, I’m also happy to go there. Context: I have lived in China and studied some Mandarin whilst working, so my speaking and listening is ok. I would like to predominantly focus on improving my speaking and listening, but would also like to improve my character recognition and reading too.

Mandarin Tutor for a 4 year old

$40

McKinnon VIC 3204, Australia

22nd Sep 2023

My 4 year old is enjoying learning Manderin at daycare. Looking for a tutor to continue lessons at home. Native speakers and experience with small children highly desirable. Wwc and references required. - Due date: Flexible

I'm looking for a mandarin tutor

$40

St Kilda East VIC, Australia

14th Sep 2023

I'm looking for a mandarin tutor to come to my house and teach my son (who is 8) and I some basic Mandarin. - Due date: Before Saturday, 30 September 2023

Mandarin Tutor

$50

Darling VIC 3145, Australia

22nd Jun 2023

2 X Primary Aged Students - Weekly Tutor - Due date: Flexible

Want to learn mandarin

$30

Glen Iris VIC 3146, Australia

6th Jan 2023

Im at deakin university currently studying psychology and chinese. I have a 2 month break and want to learn ad much chinese as i can before i start university - Due date: Needs to be done on Monday, 9 January 2023

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$27

Cheltenham Victoria, Australia

16th Dec 2021

Need private tutor for my daughters (year 2 & 3 levels).

Teach my kids mandarin

$50

Bentleigh VIC 3204, Australia

17th Nov 2021

2 active boys need to gave fun learning mandarin - Due date: Flexible

Mandarin conversation practice

$30

Brighton, Victoria, Australia

30th Aug 2021

Looking to learn and improve mandarin conversation during lockdown. Zoom call or similar. Maybe 45 minute session weekly.

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